The Caribbean and Australia may seem worlds apart, but we both share the challenges of protecting our coral reefs under a changing climate. Coral reefs are showcases of biodiversity, centrepieces of cultural identity and sources of sustainable economic opportunity. These themes are the basis for a development partnership project, the Australia Caribbean Coral Reef Collaboration: Managing coral reefs in a changing climate.

Leaders and advisors of the Australia Caribbean Coral Reef Collaboration share experiences and explore new ideas and opportunities during the scoping mission in Belize, October 2012.